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Popular places to visit
Nuremberg Christmas Market
During your visit to Nuremberg, you can do some window-shopping at Nuremberg Christmas Market. Experience the area's museums and festivals.
Nuremberg Castle
Explore within the sturdy walls of this ancient fortified palace and learn about the hilltop castle that has defined the Nuremberg cityscape for nearly 1,000 years.
Nuremberg Zoo
Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Nuremberg Zoo during your trip to Nuremberg? Experience the area's festivals and museums.
Main Market Square
Discover the heart of Nuremberg when you visit the city’s historic central square, which is used regularly as a marketplace to this day.
Deutsche Bahn Railway Museum
Discover two centuries of railway history in this comprehensive museum that includes displays of heritage trains, modern innovations and scale models.
German National Museum
Inspect the thought-provoking exhibits of Germany’s largest cultural history museum in a collection that spans from prehistoric ages to the present day.
St. Lorenz Church
This medieval Lutheran church is renowned for its exquisitely ornate Gothic façade, intricate interior vaults and spacious hall choir by Konrad Heinzelmann.
Nuremberg Palace of Justice
Visit a permanent exhibition and memoriam to the Nuremberg Trials, which convicted German war criminals after the atrocities of World War II.
Frauenkirche
Be awed by the intricate detail of this brick Gothic church and join the crowds at midday to watch the 16th-century “running men” on the façade’s mechanical clock.
Areas of Nuremberg
Nuremberg Old Town
Historical sites, museums and shopping highlight some notable features of Nuremberg Old Town. Make a stop by Frauenkirche or Heilig Geist Spital while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Lawrence Church U-Bahn or White Tower U-Bahn to get around town.
Mitte
Noted for its historical sites and museums, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Top attractions like Old City Hall and St. Sebaldus Church are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Lawrence Church U-Bahn or Woehrder Wiese U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Altstadt - Sankt Sebald
While you're in Altstadt - Sankt Sebald, take in top sights like Frauenkirche and jump on the metro at Rathenauplatz U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz
If you're spending time in Altstadt - Sankt Lorenz, check out sights like City Point Nuremberg or German National Museum and hop on the metro to see more of the city at White Tower U-Bahn or Lawrence Church U-Bahn.
Südstadt
Get to know Südstadt and its many features like its coffee shops and live music. You might want to explore sights like Meistersinger Hall and Zeppelin and March Fields, and you can jump on the metro at Maffeiplatz U-Bahn or Aufsessplatz U-Bahn to get around the city.
Sudoststadt
Sudoststadt is well liked for its lake views and architecture. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Max-Morlock-Stadion and Nuremberg Arena are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Langwasser Center U-Bahn or Gemeinschaftshaus U-Bahn to get around.
